Raphinha played a pivotal role in Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over Osasuna, scoring both goals that propelled his team seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. The Brazilian international netted his first goal in the 70th minute, followed by another in the 86th, breaking down the visitors’ determined defense at the Nou Camp. This win places Barcelona in a strong position as they approach the critical phases of the season, while Real Madrid faces Alaves on Sunday.
In another competitive match, Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to score the decisive goal for Atletico Madrid, who defeated Valencia 2-1 at home. Skipper Koke opened the scoring in the 17th minute, but after Diego Simeone’s side was leveled by substitute Lucas Beltran, Griezmann’s intervention in the 74th minute secured all three points for Atletico, keeping them within striking distance of the league leaders.
Further down the table, struggling Real Mallorca found a boost with a 3-1 win over Elche, while Leandro Cabrera led Espanyol to a narrow 1-0 victory against Getafe.
Meanwhile, in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of the table with a narrow 3-2 victory at Metz. Goals from Goncalo Ramos and Quentin Ndjantou gave PSG an early lead, but Metz fought back, with Desire Doue’s late goal ultimately helping secure the win. This victory puts PSG two points ahead of Lens, who are set to play Nice.
In the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen continued their pursuit of Bayern Munich with a 2-0 win over Koln, thanks to goals from Martin Terrier and Robert Andrich. Hoffenheim secured an impressive 4-1 victory over Hamburg, and Ritsu Doan led Eintracht Frankfurt to a 1-0 win against Augsburg.
Serie A saw Lazio achieve a remarkable 1-0 victory against Parma despite being reduced to nine men. Substitute Tijjani Noslin scored the only goal of the match just eight minutes from the end. Torino also found relief with a much-needed 1-0 victory over Cremonese, marking their first win in seven league attempts, while Gianluca Scamacca’s two goals helped Atalanta notch a 2-1 win against Cagliari.
Overall, the results reflect the fierce competition at the top of several leagues, with teams vying for critical points as the season enters its latter stages.